Lake Burton
Lake Burton was built in the early 1900s, and like Lake Rabun, Lake Seed, and three other lakes, it was built to provide hydroelectric power to Atlanta. Lake Burton is the largest lake in the county... Read more →
Clayton
Clayton is the county seat of beautiful Rabun County. Clayton is an old railroad town, and the architecture of the early twentieth century is beautifully preserved in the downtown area. Main Street features art... Read more →
Wiley
Nestled between Lakemont and Tiger is the small community of Wiley. Small though it is, Wiley is home to a working farm that draws visitors year round for fresh ciders, salsas and other locally made edibles. Homes in... Read more →
Lakemont
Lakemont is the "jumping off place" for Lake Rabun. Lakemont now features art galleries, wellness center, gourmet grocery store, and several charming restaurants. A drive through the "downtown" area of Lakemont... Read more →
Seed Lake
Lake Seed is the smallest of the three main lakes in Rabun County. There is only one small public boat ramp. The lake has thirteen miles of shoreline, with a campground along the western shore. The homes here offer a... Read more →
Mountain City
The location of this incorporated town is unique because it bestrides the Eastern Continental Divide in a deep break in the Blue Ridge Mountains at an elevation of over 2100 feet. Mountain City is home to the... Read more →
Rabun Gap
Rabun Gap is probably most well-known for Rabun Gap Nacoochee School, a private boarding school that began as two schools, Rabun Gap Industrial School, and the Nacoochee Institute. The... Read more →
Dillard
Chances are if you've spent much time in Rabun County, you have been to The Dillard House. The Dillard family settled the area in the late 1700s, and they and other families built a haven for travelers and residents... Read more →
Lake Rabun
Construction on Lake Rabun was completed in 1915, and in the years that followed, Lake Rabun became a favorite summer retreat for families from Atlanta and the surrounding areas. The lakes of Rabun County were... Read more →
Tiger
Tiger was incorporated in 1904. Legend has it that the name came from a Cherokee Indian Chief, Tiger Tail, but it is more likely that settlers gave it the name because of the screams of mountain lions. Tiger is home... Read more →
Sky Valley
Sky Valley is the highest incorporated town in Georgia. This quaint community sits in a small valley on the slopes of Rabun Bald, the second highest mountain in Georgia. It is a popular destination for golfers... Read more →
Tallulah Falls
Tallulah Gorge is over 1,000 feet deep, with rushing whitewater crashing through the bottom of the gorge. The surrounding area was originally inhabited by Cherokee Indians, who viewed the wild landscape... Read more →
Real Estate Links
From Our Blog
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Nick Saban’s $10.95M Lake Burton Home To Auction
May 8, 2013 by Jon Barnwell
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Open House at Stornoway in Clayton, GA 3/27/2013
March 26, 2013 by Jon Barnwell
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Sold On Lake Burton MLS #3082840
February 27, 2013 by Jon Barnwell
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Indian Springs at Tallulah Falls to be auctioned
February 6, 2013 by Jon Barnwell
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Lake Rabun Fireworks 2013
January 29, 2013 by Jon Barnwell
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Lake Burton Fireworks 2013
January 28, 2013 by Jon Barnwell
North Georgia Lakes
- 2013 North Georgia Lake Clean-ups Scheduled May 7, 2013
- Fish Species in GPC Lakes April 4, 2013
- SPRING WHITEWATER DATES RELEASED February 28, 2013
Rabun County News
- Watch Out for Drivers Turning Left in Mountain City May 17, 2013
- More Questions, Uncertainty on Dispatch Fees May 17, 2013
- Inaugural “Furball” this Weekend May 17, 2013
- Boil Water Advisory May 16, 2013
